Freight-car and locomotive-tender truck.



- PATENTED AUG. ll, 1908. E. G. WRIGHT a F. E. STEBBINS. FREIGHT CAR AND LOGOMOTIVE TENDER TRUCK.

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RANSOM C. WRIGHT, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND FRANK E. STEBBINS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

FREIGHT-CAR AND LOCOMOTIVE-TNDER TRUCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1l, 1908.

Application led October 23, 1903. Serial No. 178,216.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, RANsoM O. WRIGHT and FRANK E. STEBBINS, citizens of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, and Vashington, District of Columbia, respectively, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Freight-Car and Locomotive-Tender Trucks, of which the following is a specification.

The object of our invention is the production of a car truck which shall especiallybe adapted for use under freight cars and locomotive tenders; which shall be comparatively cheap in first cost and very strong and durable; which shall be flexible and equalize the weight upon the pairs of wheels so they may follow and adapt themselves to the inequalities of the track and the car body ride easily; which shall be of such construction that it may be manufactured in the ordinary car shop, and repaired when necessary7 without the use of special tools or appliances; which shall be so fashioned that part of the frame may easily be raised and with it the end of the car body so as to bring the coupler to the proper height from the top of the rail; and which shall possess other desirable features and characteristics constituting the same a superior means for performing the requisite functions.

NVith the above main ends in view our invention consists in a truck having a transsom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels, side pieces secured to the ends of the transom or transoms, equalizers resting upon the journal boxes, and spring hangers and springs in connection with the equalizers the said side pieces being supported by the springs, and the ends of the side pieces with their bearings loosely engaging the journal boxes.

It further consists in a truck having equalizers, a frame, and springs located beneath the side pieces of the frame and supported by hangers which depend from the equalizers.

Finally it consists in certain novelties of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as hereinafter set forth.

The accompanying drawings illustrate one example only of the physical embodimentof the invention, and a modification of the transoms, constructed according to the best of the several modes We have so far devised for the practical application of the principle.

Figure l is a side view in elevation of the truck. Fig. 2 is a quarter top plan view, and a quarter sectional view taken in a horizontal plane on the line xpm of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a half end view in elevation. Fig. 4 is a perpendicular section taken on line y-y. Fig. 5 illustrates one of the pedestal pieces removed from the frame. Fig. 6 shows in section at the center a modification of the disposition of the transombeams, the flanges thereof being turned outwardly.l

Referring to the several figures, the numeral l designates the transoms, in this instance comprised of channel beams with their flanges facing each other; 2, 'Hanged connecting or spacing pieces of channel iron shape located between the transoms adjacent to the webs of the transoms; 3 and 4 are top and bottom tie plates riveted to the flanges flanges of the transoms; 13, rivets uniting the top gusset plates to the top flanges of the side pieces; 14, recesses formed adjacent the ends of the side pieces by cutting away a part of the web and bottom flange of a side piece snear each end; l5, the pedestals 75 for guiding the journal boxes and reinforcing the ends of the side pieces, each pedestal being of a l-l shape as shown; 16, the web of each pedestal; 17, the bearing flanges of a pedestal', at right angles to the web, and which fit within recesses formed in the perpendicular sides of a journal box; 18, stiffening ribs extending between the web and bearing 'fianges; 19, a thimble or spacing piece; 20, a threaded bolt passed through the holes at the ends of the pedestal jaws and also through the thimble or spacing iece; 2l, a nut on the bolt by which the thimble or spacing piece is clamped between the jaws, and the jaws themselves rigidly united; 22, rivets passed their centers and having their flanges riveted of the transoms; 5, the side pieces, in this inthe top stiffening ribs of a both pedestal jaws are secured to the flange of the side piece; 23, rivets passed through the web of the pedestal and the web of a side piece 24, the journal boxes; 25, recesses in the sides thereof within which are located the pedestal bearing or guide flanges; 26, a seat in the top surface of a box to confine the end of an equalizer against sidewise movement; 27, the equalizers, one only of which is shown; 28, the rounded bearing surface at each end of an equalizer where it rests upon the top of a journal box; 29, perpendicular surfaces of the equalizer located adjacent the bearing flanges of the pedestals and which prevent the excessive longitudinal movement Y of the equalizer; 30, the thickened portions of the' equalizer for strengthening the same and forming large bearing areas for the spring hangers; 3l, seats for the spring hangers at the top edge of the equalizer; 32, slots made in the web of a side piece and substantially at the neutral axis whereby the side piece is not materially weakened; 33, spring hangers each in this instance made by bending a rod to a n shape, one arm thereof being passed through a slot 32, the curved portion resting in a seat 31, and the free ends depending and extending below the side piece; 34, the threaded ends of a hanger; 35, two coiled or helical springs; 36 top spring caps; 37, a seat formed in the top'surface of a cap within which rests and is conilned the lower flange of a side piece g 38, the bottom spring seats 39 perforated ears or lugs upon the sides of the bottom spring seats and through which perforations the threaded ends of a hanger are passed; 40, nuts upon the threaded ends of the spring hangers; 41, the wheels 42, the axles; and 43 are the journals of the axles located within the boxes.

Fig.k 6 illustrates in section a modified disposition of the transoms, the flanges being turned outwardly to facilitate the application of the rivets which pass through the flanges where the top and bottom tie and gusset plates are located.

The drawings show the several parts of the truck in the relative positions which they occulpy when the truck is supporting the end of a oaded car, the springs being under compression and there being also open spaces 44 each'of approximately 2 in depth between the top of a journal box and a horizontal line bounding the bottom of the recess 14 in the end of a side piece.

The weight of the car body and its load is first taken by the transoms, then by the side pieces and the springs which are not compressed sufliciently to allow the ends of the side pieces to come into contact with the tops mitted by the s ring hangers and equalizers to the journal boxes, journals, wheels and track.

of the journal boxes, and thereafter transped-estal whereby distance apart the side It will be observed that the combination and arrangement of parts produces a very flexible truck having the movable parts where they can easily be inspected and replaced or repaired when necessary. As the springs are spaced but a comparatively short pieces may be very light in weight and their strength at the ends be sufficient only to hold the journal boxes in place and to take the strains in bulling and in the application of the brakes.

From the foregoing description it becomes obvious that'we have produced a truck which fuli'ils all the conditions set forth as the end and purpose of our invention. We have shown the transoins as com rised `of two channel beams of rolled steel) but a single transom may be substituted therefor; the sides also are of rolled channel beams 13 deep and having flanges 4 wide`suitable for use with trucks having 33 wheels-but other shapes in cross section, such as I L l '.l 'L I beams or plates, or those of composite structure, rolled, pressed, or cast to shape, may be used. The channel beam with the flanges turned outwardly is a preferable construction as it allows the side to be located relatively near the wheels giving the requisite space for the equalizers to be centered over the journal boxes and the journals. The pedestals we have shown made of cast iron, malleable iron or steel and each with the weblocated upon the rear surface of the end of a side piece, and with the bearing flanges extending outwardly beyond the web of the side piece, but other constructions may be adopted especially when side pieces of a different shape in cross section are employed. The equal-izers are preferably of cast steel and of the general shape shown however, they may be forged or comprised of a plurality of pieces united in any suitable manner. The hangers represent the best form we have so far devised and are of a desirable construction, inasmuch as in service they can move within limits and not strike other parts of the truck, and, moreover, by screwing up the nuts upon the hangers the truck frame and car body can be raised as hereinbefore set forth. The arrangement of the springs may, of course, be modified. They may be located nearer the transoms, and a single composite spring, a nest of four coiled springs, or two parallel springs arranged at right angles to the position of those shown be adopted as the service may demand. The arrangement illustrated is satisfactory as the springs are directly below and in line with the side frame and the lower flange of the latter is seated within the upper surface of the spring cap.

While we have'specilically set forth in detail only one example of the physical embodiment of our invention we do not thereby intend to limit its scope to such example, in-

asmuch as the principle may be embodied in other forms and shapes and by other modes Y which will not constitute substantial departures.

What we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; side pieces each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs supported by the hangers; the springs being located beneath the side ieces and equalizers7 and the equalizers ocated outside the wheels and with their ends resting directly upon the journal boxes.

z. rlhe combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; side pieces each secured beween its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and helical springs supported by the hangers;

the said equalizers being located outside thel side pieces and in planes vparallel with the planes of the side pieces.

3. The combination in a carjtruck, of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; side pieces each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers directly supported by the equalizers; and helical springs in connection with the hangers; the said transom or transoms and side pieces being supported by the springs and having vertical movement relative to the ournal boxes.

4. The combination in a car truckI of a transom or transoms; side pieces each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; said springs being disposed adjacent each pedestal and journal box and between the same and the transom ends.

5. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms located between .the pairs of wheels; side pieces having flanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; rigid metallic equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers and springs in connection with the hangers; the springs being located beneath the flanges of the side pieces.

6. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; side pieces having flanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; rigid equalizers su ported by the journal boxes; hangers l irectly supported by the equalizers; and

springs in connection with the hangers; each equalizer being located at the side of a side piece, and the side pieces resting upon the springs or caps above the springs.

7. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms; side pieces having flanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the e ualizers; and springs in connection with Ehe hangers; said Ysprings being disposed beneath the llanges of the side pieces and each side of the transom ends.

8. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms; side pieces having top and bottom flanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the e ualizers; and springs in connection with the angers; the said equalizers being centered over the ournals and the side pieces located between the equalizers and the wheels.

9. The combination in a truck, of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; side pieces each having a web and top and bottom flanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms equalizers directly supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; the springs being located beneath the lower flanges of the side pieces.

10. The combination in a truck, of a transom or transoms; side pieces each having a web .and top and bottom flanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the j ournal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; the said equalizers being located adjacent the webs of the side pieces.

11. The combination in a truck, of atransom or transoms; side pieces each having a web and top and bottom ilanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers located at the sides of the side pieces and directly supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; said springs being disposed beneath the flanges and webs of the side pieces and each side of the transom ends.

12. The combination in a truck, of a transom or transoms; side pieces each having a web and top and bottomrflanges and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; the equalizers being centered over the journals and the webs of the side pieces located between the equalizers and the wheels.

13. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; channel beam side pieces each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; said equalizers being located at the sides of the channel side pieces.

14. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms; channel beam side pieces each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; said springs being located beneath the lower flanges of the channel side pieces.

15. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms; channel beam side pieces each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers; each spring having a cap which engages the lower flange of a channel side piece and a seat engaged by a hanger.

16. The combination in a truck, of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; channel beam side pieces with their flanges turned outwardly and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the ournal boxes; hangers supported by the equali'zers; and springs in connection with the hangers and which support the channel sides and the transom or transoms. Y

17. The combination in a truck; of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; channel beam side pieces with their fianges turned outwardly and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers and which support the channel sides and the transom or transoms; the ends of the side pieces loosely engaging the journal boxes and being vertically movable relative thereto.

18. The combination in a truck, of a transom or transoms; channel beam side pieces with their flanges turned outwardly and each secured between its .ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the ournal boxes; U-shaped hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs in connection with the hangers and which support the channel sides and the transom or transoms.

19. The combination in a truck; of a transom or transoms; channel beam side pieces with their flanges turned outwardly and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; U-shaped hangers supported by the equali'zers; and springs in connection with the hangers and which support the channel sides and the transom or transoms; the said channel side pieces having holes or slots forthe passage ofthe U-shaped hangers.

20. The combination in a truck, of a tran. som or transoms; channel beam side pieces with-their flanges turned outwardly and each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; U shaped hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs supported by the hangers and located beneath the channel side pieces.

21. The combination in a car truck; of a transom or transoms; side pieces secured between their ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; U-shaped hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs supported by the hangers; the said sides and transoms being supported by the springs and the ends of the sides loosely engaging the journal boxes.

22. The combination in a car truck; of a transom or transoms side pieces having webs each secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the journal boxes; U-shaped hangers supported by the equalizers and springs in connection with the hangers; the webs of the side pieces being provided with holes or slots for the passage of the hangers.

23. .The combination in a truck; of a transom or transoms located between the pairs of wheels; side pieces secured between their ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported by the ournal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers and springs in connection with the hangers; the said hangers being provided with threaded ends and nuts whereby the transom or transoms and sides may be adjusted vertically.

24. The combination in a truck, of a transom or transoms; side pieces secured between their ends to the transom or transoms equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and a spring in connection with each hanger; the said equalizers having their ends resting clirectly upon the journal boxes.

25. The combination in a car'trucl, of a transom or transoms side pieces secured between their ends to the transom or transoms equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supportedl by the equalizers; and helical springs in connection with the hangers; the said equalizers being provided with means for preventing their excessive longitudinal movement relative to the journal boxes.

26. The combination in a truck, of a transom or transoms side pieces having top and bottom flanges secured between their ends to the transom or transoms equalizers supported by the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers and springs in connection with the hangers; the ends of the said side pieces being rovided with U-shaped cast metal pedesta s having bearing flanges, and the inner flanges adjacent the equalizers being located below the tops of the journal boxes.

27. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms; side pieces having webs and each' side piece secured between its ends to the transom or transoms; equalizers supported upon the journal boxes; hangers supported by the equalizers; and springs located beneath the side pieces in connection with the hangers; the said side pieces being recessed adjacent the ends and provided with pedestals riveted in position each extending around the three sides of a recess, and said pedestals having bearing flanges extending oute wardly from the webs of the sides. 28. The combination with a car truck, constructed substantially as set forth, of side pieces each having a vertical web with recesses adjacent the ends; metallic pedestals of a U-shape riveted around the recesses and each provided with bearing flanges which project from one side beyond the plane of the web; equalizers resting upon the journal boxes; spring hangers; and springs located below the side pieces.

29. The combination with a car truck, constructed substantially as set forth, of channel side pieces with their flanges extending outwardly and recessed adjacent their ends; pedestals secured to the rear surfaces of the side pieces and having two vertical bearing flanges projecting through each recess and beyond the front surface of the channel side piece; equalizers; hangers; and springs supporting the side pieces.

30. The combination with a car truck, constructed substantially as described, of channel side pieces with recesses formed by removing a part of the lower flange and web adjacent their ends; and Ueshape pedestals, each having a single web, bearing flanges at right angles to the web, and two stiffening ribs secured by rivets to the lower flange of the side piece at opposite sides of a recess.

31. The combination in a car truck, constructed substantially as described, of side pieces each having a vertical web with recesses near the ends for journal boxes, and two holes for hangers; U-shaped hangers; seats for springs supported by the hangers; spring caps below the webs; and coiled springs between the seats and caps.

32. The combination with a car truck, constructed substantially as set forth, of side pieces each having a vertical web and flanges with recesses near the ends for journal boxes, and two holes for hangers; equalizers with seats for hangers; U-shaped hangers; seats for springs supported by the hangers; spring caps below the lower flanges of the side pieces; and coiled springs between the seats and caps.

33. The combination with a car truck, constructed substantially as set forth, of channel side pieces each having recesses at the ends for journal boxes, andholes for hangers; equalizers located adjacent the side pieces; hangers of a U-shape passed through the holes in the side pieces and supported by the equalizers; spring seats with perforations for the ends of the hangers; caps ith seats to receive the lower flanges of the channel side pieces; and two helical springs between each seat and cap located under the flange of the side piece and in line therewith.

34. The combination with a car truck having vertically movable transom and sides, of equalizers resting directly on the journal boxes; and hangers carrying helical springs depending from the equalizers the lower edges of the said side pieces resting upon the springs, and the ends of the side pieces loosely engaging and holding the journal boxes.

35. The combination with a car truck having vertically movable transoms and channel beam sides, of equalizers resting on the journal boxes; and hangers carrying springs depending from the equalizers ;V the lower flanges of the channel side pieces resting upon the springs, and the ends .of the side pieces loosely engaging and holding the journal boxes.

36. A spring supporting device for atruck comprising a threaded U-shaped hanger, a cast metal seat with perforations for the ends of the hanger, nuts on the ends of the hanger, a spring cap, and a spring between the seat and cap, said cap being adapted to be engaged by a side piece of the truck frame.

37. The combination with truck journal boxes and pedestals, of a cast metal equalizer having at the ends rounded bearing surfaces, and the lower edge thereof in a line below the tops of the journal boxes, and provided with surfaces adjacent the sides of the boxes and below the tops thereof, which limit the longitudinal movement of the equalizer.

38. A cast metal equalizer for a truck having seats formed in its upper surface for the reception of spring hangers.

`39. A cast metal pedestal for a car truck of a U-shape and comprising a web and two bearing flanges at right angles to the web, said flanges being shorter than the height of the pedestal.

40. A cast metal pedestal for a car truck of a U-shape and comprising a web and two vertical bearing flanges at right angles to the web and projecting upon one side of the web only, one of said flanges being shorter than the length of the pedestal.

' 41. A cast metal pedestal for a car truck of a U-shape and comprising aweb and two vertical bearing flanges at right angles to the web, one of said flanges being shorter than the length of the pedestal, and stiffening ribs uniting the web and flanges.

42. The combination with a car truck,- conlstructed substantially as described, of flanged transoms; flanged sides, gusset plates, equalizers located adjacentl the flanged sides, spring hangers, and springs; the springs being located beneath the lower flanges of the sides adjacent the lower gusset plates.

43. The combination in a car truck, of two flanged transoms two flanged side pieces with recesses at the ends for ournal boxes; gusset plates and connection angles uniting the sides and transoms; equalizers at the sides of the side pieces; spring hangers; and springs located beneath the side pieces.

44. The combination in a car truck, of two flanged transoms; two channel beam sides with their flanges turned outwardly and provided with recesses at the ends for journal boxes; gusset plates and connection angles for uniting the transoms and sides; equalizers at the sides of the side pieces; spring hangers; and springs located below the side pieces.

45. The combination in a truck, of two ychannel transoms; two channel side pieces with their flanges turned outwardly and each provided with recesses at the ends for journal boxes; gusset plates and connection angles uniting the channel transoms and channel sides; equalizers at the sides of the side pieces; spring hangers; and springs located below the flanges of the side pieces.

46. The combination in a car truck and with the ournal boxes, of' a vertically movable transom or transoms and sides; equalizers having their ends resting directly on the journal boxes; and hangers carrying coiled or helical springs depending from the equalizers the sides resting on the springs and the ends of the sides loosely engaging and holding the journal boxes.

47. The combination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame comprising sides the ends of which loosely engage and hold the journal boxes; equalizers with their ends resting directly upon the journal boxes; and hangers carrying coiled or helical springs depending from the equalizeis; the said frame being supported upon the springs.

48. The combination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame comprising sides the ends of which loosely engage and hold the journal boxes; equalizers located adjacent the sides with their ends resting upon the journal boxes; and hangers carrying a plurality of coiled or helical springs deending from the equalizers; the said frame eing supported upon the springs.

49. The combination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame comprising sides the ends of which loosely engage and hold the journal boxes; equalizers located adjacent the sides with their ends resting upon the journal boxes; and hangers carrying a plurality of coiled or helical springs depending from the equalizers; the .said frame being supported upon the springs which latter are located at four points and adjacent the ournal boxes.

50. The combination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame comprising sides the ends of which loosely engage and hold the journal boxes; equalizers located adjacent the sides with their ends resting upon the journal boxes; and hangers each carrying a'spring or springs depending from the equalizers; the said frame being supported upon the springs.

51. The combination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame comprising flanged side pieces the ends of which loosely engage and hold the journal boxes; equalizers located adjacent the flanged side pieces with their ends resting upon the journal boxes; and hangers carrying springs depending from the equalizers and located below the same; the frame being supported by the springs.

52. The combination in a car truck, of a transom or transoms; flanged side pieces with recesses at their ends for journal boxes; gusset plates and connection angles uniting the sides and transoms; equalizers at the sides of the side pieces; spring hangers in connection with the equalizers; and helical or coiled springs in connection with the hangers and supporting the transom or transoms and sides.

53. The combination in a car truck and with the ournal boxes, of a frame comprising flanged side pieces the ends of which loosely enga e and hold the journal boxes; two equa izers each located adjacent a flanged side piece with its ends resting upon the joui'- nal boxes; and four hangers, two suspended from each equalizer, and each hanger carrying a spring, said springs supporting the frame.

54. The combination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame comprising flanged side pieces the ends of which loosely engage and hold the journal boxes; two equalizers each located adjacent a flanged side piece with its ends resting upon the journal boxes; and four hangers, two suspended from each equalizer, and each hanger carrying -a plurality of coiled or helical spiings which support the frame.

55. The combination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame com rising flanged side ieces the ends of which oosely engage and iold the journal boxes; equalizers each located adjacent a flanged side piece with its ends resting upon the journal boxes; and four hangers, two suspended from each equalizer, and each hanger carryj ing upon the springs.

56. The combination in a -car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame com rising iianged side pieces the ends of which oosely engage and hold the journal boxes; two equalizers each located adjacent a flanged side piece with its ends resting upon the j ournal boxes; and four hangers, two suspended from each equalizer, and each hanger carrying a coiled or helical spring which is located beneath a side iece.

57. The corn ination in a car truck and with the journal boxes, of a frame comprising channel side pieces with their iianges facing outwardly the ends of the said side pieces loosely engaging and holding the journal boxes; two equalizers each located adjacent a channel side piece and upon the outside thereof with its ends resting upon the journal boxes; and four hangers, two suspended from each equalizer, and each hanger carrying a s ring, said springs being located beneath t e side pieces an yieldingly supporting the frame.

ln testimony whereof I affix niy signature 1n presence of two Witnesses.

RANSOM C. WRIGHT. Witnesses:

LrzZrE RELFF, WILLLAM C. STOEVER. In testimony whereof I affix my naine in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK E. STEBBINS.

Witnesses: i

CHAs. K. DAvIEs, CHAs. S. MASON. 

